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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2021
Zurn Industries, Llc, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Chadwick Williams, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Jack Salay, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Cesar Leon, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Matt Gjertson, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Dan Danowski, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Glen Trickle, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Karthik Sundaramoorthy, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Keith Mercer, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Long Le, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Jon Huddle, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert Weaver, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert Saadi, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Vipresh Jain, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Keith Boucher, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Brandon Feil, Milwaukee, WI (US);
ZURN WATER, LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A plumbing system for generating electrical power, including a hydroelectric generator assembly configured to generate power, a power source arranged in parallel with the hydroelectric generator assembly, and an interconnecting power harness in communication with the hydroelectric generator assembly and the power source. The plumbing system additionally includes a plumbing fixture in communication with the interconnecting power harness. The plumbing fixture includes a valve and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a user. The hydroelectric generator assembly is configured to provide power to the valve.